Extensive searches are continuing to trace a missing 71-year-old man from Kilbarchan.

Police have released CCTV footage of Allan Burns, who has dementia, walking from his home to a nearby cycle path, to help locate him.

The last confirmed sighting of Mr Burns was around 3.15pm on Friday, January 18 walking towards Lochwinnoch on the cycle.

When he did not return home his family contacted police and reported him missing.

Officers continue to carry out house-to-house enquiries and review CCTV footage from the surrounding area, and anyone with information is asked to come forward.

Allan is described as being around 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build with short grey hair and green eyes. He was clean shaven and wearing a grey tammy hat, a khaki green waterproof jacket with a tartan lining, dark blue jeans, grey walking boots and a maroon and grey striped scarf.

Inspector Jim Cast, from Johnstone Police Office, said: “Allan is without his medication and as every day passes without contact from him our concerns is increasing. The weather is extremely cold at the moment and this makes finding Allan safe and well even more important.

“We are aware he goes walking along the cycle path regularly and knows the Kilbarchan, Lochwinnoch and Castle Semple areas well.

“If you use the cycle path and recognise his description and remember seeing him please contact us. I would also urge anyone who uses the cycle path to look out for him.